blueyedpoet
Refugee
I've been meaning to write this for awhile now. First off let me just set myself up as a mega, sometimes way too obsessed, kinda U2 fan. For heaven's sake i'm a straight guy and yet i love looking at pictures of U2.
Anyways, having been to 2 1/2 concerts (the LA rehearsal i count as a 1/2, though maybe i shouldn't...full setlist and bono did say it was show number 1) I have to admit that the just little set variation in those three-ish shows was very appreciated and suprising. So i do understand why variation is a nice thing in a tour. And, I can understand why some people complain about the lack of setlist variation. I do, however, feel like it's a bit unfair and here's why:
1) Looking at U2tours.com i see that U2 has never really been known to vary their setlist. Some Joshua Tree tour dates were a little different, and yes Axver Lovetown was odd, but look at UF, War, Zoo TV, Popmart, and Elevation. I mean, jeez Zoo TV had the same setlist for almost the entire first two legs, maybe three...i should've looked.
2) If you're complaining because you "have" to go to like the same show like 4-10 times I hate you because you get to go to more shows than me and you shouldn't ever complain about being able to see the greatest band ever.
3) This tour has been riddled with outside problems. I don't think we've given the band a big enough break. Something is/was seriously wrong with Edge's daughter; the ticketmaster fiasco; and, Bono has had serious back problems. I think the ticketmaster thing has received enough press, but no one really seems to think or talk about how much of an effect edge's daughter and bono's back have had on this tour. The fact that they've toured is amazing enough.
Yes I would shit my pants in glee if they played UV or anything from Pop, but I'm okay with U2's performances. They're still better than any other act I've seen.
Anyways, having been to 2 1/2 concerts (the LA rehearsal i count as a 1/2, though maybe i shouldn't...full setlist and bono did say it was show number 1) I have to admit that the just little set variation in those three-ish shows was very appreciated and suprising. So i do understand why variation is a nice thing in a tour. And, I can understand why some people complain about the lack of setlist variation. I do, however, feel like it's a bit unfair and here's why:
1) Looking at U2tours.com i see that U2 has never really been known to vary their setlist. Some Joshua Tree tour dates were a little different, and yes Axver Lovetown was odd, but look at UF, War, Zoo TV, Popmart, and Elevation. I mean, jeez Zoo TV had the same setlist for almost the entire first two legs, maybe three...i should've looked.
2) If you're complaining because you "have" to go to like the same show like 4-10 times I hate you because you get to go to more shows than me and you shouldn't ever complain about being able to see the greatest band ever.
3) This tour has been riddled with outside problems. I don't think we've given the band a big enough break. Something is/was seriously wrong with Edge's daughter; the ticketmaster fiasco; and, Bono has had serious back problems. I think the ticketmaster thing has received enough press, but no one really seems to think or talk about how much of an effect edge's daughter and bono's back have had on this tour. The fact that they've toured is amazing enough.
Yes I would shit my pants in glee if they played UV or anything from Pop, but I'm okay with U2's performances. They're still better than any other act I've seen.